Police angered by possible pay cuts set off tear gas during a visit by President Rafael Correa, who is taken to hospital. They later surround the hospital too, sparking panic. Ecuador declared a state of emergency after President Rafael Correa was overcome by tear gas Thursday at a barracks in Quito, the capital, where he went to confront police who had walked off the job in protest over ...

Police say a gunman assaulted and threaten to kill two female employees while robbing a Longmont check-cashing store Thursday morning. One of the three armed robbery suspects, who prompted the lockout of five Golden schools, was arrested Thursday afternoon at a King Soopers supermarket in Golden.

The government declared a state of siege after rebellious police, angered by a law that cuts their benefits, plunged the country into chaos.

Police in southwestern Germany hit protesters with water cannons and pepper spray Thursday as they demonstrated against a railway project.

Police in southwestern Germany hit protesters with water cannons and pepper spray Thursday as they demonstrated against a railway project. Water cannon - Police - Germany - Law Enforcement - Law

Police command structure was "confused" during a five-hour siege that ended in the killing of a shotgun-wielding lawyer, an inquest hears.

West Midlands Police says it has removed all covert "spy" cameras installed in areas of Birmingham with a large Muslim population.

Nigerian police sought to free 15 children Thursday kidnapped after their school bus was hijacked this week, with reports that ransom talks had stalled as parents negotiated separately.

State Police will be watching for drivers handling cellphones while weaving on highways. Boston traffic units plan to target young drivers. Police officers statewide say they face a challenge in distinguishing whether someone is texting or dialing while behind the wheel, but say they are committed to using the state's new law to remove distracted drivers from the road. Law - Text messaging ...

Simon Glik, a lawyer, was walking down Tremont Street in Boston when he saw three police officers struggling to extract a plastic bag from a teenager's mouth. Thinking their force seemed excessive for a drug arrest, Glik pulled out his cellphone and began recording.